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Long Grove Fire Protection District news

Mar 23

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URGENT ALERT – LONG GROVE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT SEEKS REFERENDUM

2023 Referendum Question and Answer Information

Why is the Fire District placing a bond referendum on the ballot?  

Demand for service and emergency response times in the Long Grove Fire District are increasing due to more people living in the district and increasing traffic congestion.  To better meet the demand and keep emergency response times from increasing beyond the point which there will be greater risks to residents and property, the existing fire station should be relocated so that there is better access to the road network servicing the district.  

thanks Bill

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East Dundee FPD wants new station

Aug 16

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Fire Service News | 1 Comment

The Daily Herald has an article about the East Dundee Fire District‘s desire for a new station:

East Dundee fire district trustees will hold a special meeting at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, to discuss an ordinance that would place a referendum on the Nov. 6 ballot to sell general obligations bonds to build a new fire station.

Trustees will not only decide whether to pose the question to voters, but they will decide how much money they will need to raise through the bond sale.

If voters approve the request for funds, the fire station will be constructed along Route 25, north of Route 72 on three acres of land village trustees donated to the fire district. It will be next to the River Haven multifamily subdivision now under construction.

Trustees and the fire chief contend the new station is needed because fast access to many of their ambulance and fire calls is no longer easy.

“Our current station (on Third Street) was built in 1950, the west most part of the village. That was good for then, but we’ve expanded to the east,” the chief said. “Our district goes out to South Barrington where Goebberts (farm) is. Now, to get out of our station, if we get up (Barrington Avenue) hill, we’re good. Before we do that, we have to make turns, cross the bike path and get through the older part of the village.”

The complete article with details on the upcoming meetings can be found HERE.

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